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Samsung Has Good Television Reviews

Based on 22,708 expert and owner reviews, Samsung has good ratings for its TVs. Samsung also has good ratings specifically for its mid-size TVs compared to other manufacturers.

Four HDMI Ports

Most televisions of this spec and age have between one and four HDMI ports, including the UE37C5100 which has four HDMI ports.

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Quite High RMS Rated Power

The Samsung UE37C5100 has one of the higher RMS rated power (20 Watts) amongst TVs of this age. The RMS rated power of TVs of this spec and age range from 2W to 80W.

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1080p Video Mode

This television supports a 1080p video mode, which is the most frequently supported video mode on mid-size TVs that have been around for a similar time to it.

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Quite Thin

At only 29.9 millimeters, the Samsung UE37C5100 has a fairly thin thickness compared to most of the other televisions that have been around for around the same time as the UE37C5100. TVs of this type and age have thicknesses of between 3.5mm and 100mm, and the average thickness is 62mm.

It may also be worth also looking at one of the alternative 29.9mm thick televisions currently available including because of it's better review score, the UE40C6000, or the UE40B6000 both from Samsung.

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Very Slow Refresh Rate

The Samsung UE37C5100 has a fairly slow refresh rate (only 50 hertz) compared to most of the other televisions of a comparable age and spec to the UE37C5100. TVs that have been on the market for a similar time to the UE37C5100 have refresh rates of between 50Hz and 1,600Hz, and the average refresh rate is 180Hz.

We think you might also be interested in some of the alternative 50Hz refresh rate televisions currently available including the UE46EH5000 (£780.30), or the UE32EH5000 both from Samsung which has better reviews.

TVs with a faster refresh rate that might also be worth considering include the JVC LT-32C461 (£179.98) (60Hz).

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Does Not Have a WiFi Connection

Most televisions that have been around for more than two years do not have a WiFi connection. The Samsung UE37C5100 is no exception to this as it too does not have a WiFi connection.

Does Not Support Smart TV Features

Like most of the other mid-size TVs that have been around for more than two years, the Samsung UE37C5100 does not support smart TV features.

It is worth considering other televisions which also support smart TV features including the Samsung UE40H6700 which is also higher rated.

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Not 3D Compatible

Like most of the other mid-size TVs that have been available for around the same time as the UE37C5100, the Samsung UE37C5100 is not 3D compatible.

TVs which are 3D compatible that might be worth considering include the LG 42LW579, or the Samsung UE40H6470 which also has a higher rating.

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Does Not Have a Built-In Camera

The UE37C5100 does not have a built-in camera, although it is worth keeping in mind that most of the other televisions of a similar spec and age to the UE37C5100 also do not have a built-in camera.

Alternative televisions which also have a built-in camera that you might also want to consider include the UE46ES8000, the UN46ES8000, or the UE40F7000 all from Samsung which is also higher rated.

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Only Analog Tuner

This TV has an Analog & Digital tuner, which is the most frequently found tuner on mid-size TVs that have been around for around the same time as it.

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Does Not Feature OLED Technology

The UE37C5100 does not feature OLED technology, although keep in mind that most of the other TVs that were released around the same time as the UE37C5100 also do not feature OLED technology.

We think you might also be interested in alternative TVs which also feature OLED technology including the Samsung UE46H7000 (£849.00) which is also higher rated.

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Very Slow Motion Interpolation Frequency

With a motion interpolation frequency of only 100 hertz, the Samsung UE37C5100 has one of the slower motion interpolation frequencies amongst mid-size TVs of this age. The average motion interpolation frequency of TVs that have been available for more than two years is 260Hz.

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Full HD HD Type

The display resolution of this television is Full HD, which is the most commonly found HD type on similar spec TVs that are a comparable age to it. Full HD TVs have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.